List of universities in Balochistan

Higher education in Balochistan has seen steady growth but still faces significant challenges. The province has 11 public universities and over 50 private institutions. ^[1] The literacy rate in Balochistan stands at approximately 54%, with a lower percentage of women pursuing higher education. ^[2] The University of Balochistan is the largest institution, offering a range of programs. However, inadequate infrastructure and limited resources remain obstacles for students seeking quality education.

List of universities

University	Location	Established	Campuses	Specialization	Type
University of Balochistan	Quetta	1970	Mastung, Kharan, Pishin	General	Public
Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences		1972		Medical	Public
Al-Hamd Islamic University		1995	Islamabad	General	Private
Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences		2002	Zhob	Engineering & Technology	Public
Sardar Bahadur Khan Women's University		2004	Noshki, Pishin, Khuzdar (purposed)	General	Public
University of Turbat	Turbat	2012	Gwadar (2016-2021) Panjgur (2020-2022)	General	Public
University of Gwadar	Gwadar	2016		General	Public
University of Makran	Panjgur	2022		General	Public
Balochistan University of Engineering and Technology	Khuzdar	1987	Hub city (purposed)	Engineering & Technology	Public
Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences	Lasbela	2005	Wadh, Dera Murad Jamali	General	Public
University of Loralai	Loralai	2009		General	Public
Mir Chakar Khan Rind University	Sibi	2019		General	Public

List of medical colleges

This section is an excerpt from List of medical schools in Balochistan § List of medical colleges.[ edit ]

Here is the list of medical colleges in Balochistan, Pakistan.

Public

Name [3]	Funding	Established	MBBS Enrollment	BDS Enrollment	University	City	WDOMS profile	ECFMG eligibility
Bolan Medical College	Public	1972	320	54	UoB	Quetta	F0000202	1978–current
Loralai Medical College	Public	2016	50		UoB	Loralai	F0007602	-
Makran Medical College	Public	2016	50		UoB	Turbat	F0007603	-
Jhalawan Medical College	Public	2016	50		UoB	Khuzdar	F0002526	2013–current
Total			470	54

Private

Name [4]	Funding	Established	MBBS Enrollment	BDS Enrollment	University	City	WDOMS profile	ECFMG eligible graduates
Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences	Private	2011	150	0	NUMS	Quetta	F0002687	2011 — Current

See also

• List of universities in Pakistan
  • List of universities in Islamabad
  • List of universities of Punjab, Pakistan
  • List of universities in Sindh
  • List of universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • List of universities in Azad Kashmir
  • List of universities in Gilgit-Baltistan

References

1. "HEC-recognized Institutions".
2. "TABLE 12 : LITERACY RATE AND OUT OF SCHOOL POPULATION AGE (5-16) BY SEX AND RURAL/URBAN, CENSUS-2023, BALOCHISTAN" (PDF).
3. "Public Medical Colleges". Pakistani Medical Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
4. "Private Medical Colleges". Pakistan Medical Commission. 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.